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The History of Crimea

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Keld Bach

How Crimea became part of Russia and why it was gifted to Ukraine The Crimean Peninsula became part of the Russian Empire after a series of Russian-Turkish wars. In 1771, Crimean Khan Sahib II Giray gained independence from the Ottoman … Continue reading →

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